Vitruvius Britannicus Ideal for study in the

Ideal for study in the classroom

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from the construction of Cantor Sets to the design of concert halls" — Physics Today

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Vitruvius Britannicus Ideal for study in theThe Baroque excesses of the early eighteenth century inspired a rebellion among a consortium of British architects and their patrons. Taking their cue from the Renaissance works of Andrea Palladio, these Neo Palladians returned the direction of British architecture toward classical principles. The Vitruvius Britannicus (British Vitruvius) reflects their vision, offering magnificent copperplate engravings of great English country houses and public